Whether Stalin was happy or unhappy, he was a small pawn in this controversy, a tool for the Mentor to throw out his name against Trotsky's nominee. All the so-called hopes are just wishful thinking on the part of the hemp face.

Come to think of it, how could Lenin have sincerely nominated Stalin for the leadership of an organ of real power, and this organ of real power could have greatly influenced the political situation in Russia, and Lenin would not have handed over such an organ to Stalin, nor to Sverdlov, or even to their henchmen. Because no matter who it is, it can greatly strengthen the party, which is not in line with the purpose of the master to balance the mountain.

Unfortunately, Trotsky could not see this, he was too anxious for quick success, too worried about the further expansion of the influence of his mentor, and did not see that Stalin was just a pawn, and even if he agreed to Stalin's nomination, Lenin would probably have repented immediately.

Unfortunately, he didn't see that, so he wouldn't allow the Mentor's men to take control of the institution anyway, and with no suitable candidate, he had to find a way to get the matter out of the picture.

"Personally, I believe that it is the duty of the Ministry of the Interior and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to investigate and crack down on counterrevolutionary forces in the country, and it is better to give the burden entirely to Comrade Felix than to let other comrades devote themselves to two purposes...... Personally, I think it would be most appropriate for him to integrate the three organs and carry out unified action......"

Trotsky's meaning is clear, naturally I can't get this position, then I can't let you Lenin get it. Dzerzhinsky was originally the boss of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The matter itself is within his remit. And he is also one of the elders of the Politburo. If he takes over, forgive you, Lenin can't pick out a thorn!

Of course, the key reason that really reassured Trotsky to give up the advantage to Dzerzhinsky was that the man in the iron mask was fair, he had always been neutral, he would not take sides, and at least Lenin would not take advantage of him.

There was a murmur in the room, and all eyes were on Dzerzhinsky, and to tell the truth about this high-profile situation. Dzerzhinsky didn't feel good about himself at all. Even, on the contrary, he was very dissatisfied with the situation in front of him!

That's right, just not satisfied! Dzerzhinsky was not a fool, and he saw very clearly the open and secret struggle between Lenin and Trotsky, as well as Rykov's fanning of the ghostly fire. In his view, such infighting is completely meaningless, it is a complete manifestation of bureaucracy, and it is simply a waste of time and life.

For an upright man like him, this situation really hurt him. However, the two people in the struggle represent the two greatest forces in the party. He was incapable of correcting such mistakes, so he could only remain silent and protest silently.

This was only one of the faces that made him unhappy, and it was Trotsky's proposal that really angered him. The establishment of a special anti-counterterrorism agency seems to be a demonstration of the central government's determination and importance to this. Dzerzhinsky, however, was deeply offended, for in any case, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection under his command were ready-made organs of authority and were fully capable of carrying out the work of suppressing the rebellion. But Trotsky had forgotten about him and his men from the very beginning, and had a very strong desire to stretch out his hand to his territory, which was unacceptable to anyone!

In Dzerzhinsky's view, Trotsky's original intention in making up all this was to fight for power, which made him very disdainful, especially after being attacked by Lenin, this guy saw that it was not good, and he categorically carried him out. Where did this place him on the basis of Dzerzhens? I am also a member of the Politburo and the NKVD, and I am on the same level as you Trotsky, so what are you calling me for!

So, the Man in the Iron Mask was completely enraged, how could he take the initiative to speak out in this situation? Favouring or opposing Trotsky's nomination only made him feel humiliated, and he simply remained silent.

Dzerzhinsky's silence was not at all expected by Trotsky, who originally thought that I had nominated you, the man in the iron mask, but it gave you face and upheld the authority of your Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Even, you Dzerzhinsky should thank me, but I helped you block Lenin's claws reaching into your territory, why do you have to say thank you, right?

This self-righteous attitude was fatal, Trotsky simply forgot that if it had not been for his initial proposal, there would not have been so much mess at all, and that the work of the rebellion was Dzerzhinsky's job, and that he was ready to choke on unsuccessful deeds, and then wanted to sell a favor, and there would be no such stupid person in the world!

Dzerzhinsky didn't speak, and Trotsky was a little inexplicably speechless, so Lenin was happy to see the jokes, originally he wanted to put forward his own candidate directly, but seeing that Dzerzhinsky's temper was now rising, he hurriedly put it off, this was not the time to provoke the Man in the Iron Mask, in case he was provoked, the fun would be great.

For a while, the atmosphere in the venue was very weird, the soy sauce crowd, you look at me, I look at you, staring at each other with big eyes, but the person in charge pretended to be dumb, how will this be opened?

Finally, when the atmosphere in the room dropped to a freezing point, Trotsky could not help himself, and asked: "Comrade Felix, do you have any opinion of my proposal?" ”

It should be said that at this time, he more or less realized that he had done a bad job, so his tone seemed a little lacking in confidence, and on the other side, Dzerzhinsky was still annoyed, and said Trotsky, you are really good! My silence already represents my attitude, and you still ask questions, is it interesting?

But Trotsky asked him a direct question, and Dzerzhinsky could not help but answer, and he said in a muffled voice: "I personally think that there is no need to set up a new institution at all, the shelves of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have just been erected, and we do not have so many manpower to set up a duplicate agency for the time being!" ”

This is simple and straightforward, and it names the core issue in one sentence. Trotsky reacted immediately. He offended the Man in the Iron Mask. Although the Iron Mask Man is in an upright personality and may not retaliate against him, no matter how he says it, he slaps his face in front of him, and if he doesn't explain it clearly, this is also a thorn.

The problem is, this is not a good word, he is the one who proposed the new organization, and now he can't swallow his proposal back, right? How did this get him out of power?

Trotsky had no choice but to say: "There is no contradiction in the establishment of new institutions and the existing offices, since this special institution for counter-revolutionary acts is only temporary." It is a special case. After the elimination of the counter-revolutionaries, the mission of this institution came to an end. And if you are deployed in the center, you will definitely be able to make the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The seamless connection between the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the new agency is a perfect way to carry out the anti-terrorism work better and faster......"

But Dzerzhinsky still didn't buy it and wanted to fool me with this trick? No way!

"I still think that this is redundant construction, and there is no need to set up so many duplicative institutions with similar functions and powers, which is simply a direct manifestation of bureaucracy!"

This time it was Trotsky's turn to be unable to hold his face, and to be pointed at by the man in the iron mask and scolded for bureaucracy, could he be better? Get angry, all the work is lost. Be silent, this face is swollen.

Just when he was at his hardest. Lenin suddenly spoke: "I do not agree with Comrade Felix, how can it be bureaucracy to fight the counter-revolutionaries? If the establishment of a new agency is bureaucracy, then when we are faced with a new situation in the future, when the functions of the existing government agencies cannot meet the needs, will we not be able to set up new institutions? Because it's so bureaucratic! ”

Lenin stood up and waved his hand heavily: "Bureaucracy is a big basket, and some of our comrades throw everything into it, regardless of the three, seven, twenty-one. It's not good to just snap the hat of bureaucracy at every turn! I think Comrade Trotsky is quite right when he says that there is nothing wrong with setting up a temporary anti-anti-anti-terrorist body, and when the counter-revolution is purged, this body will naturally be dissolved, where is the bureaucracy? On the contrary, I believe that this is a typical example of our party's opposition to bureaucracy, and in the future, in the face of the new situation, we can draw on today's experience and set up temporary administrative organs, which will naturally be abolished after we are done! This is very good! ”

Dzerzhinsky was silent again, but this time passively, and now that Trotsky and Lenin had made it clear that they wanted to set up a provisional anti-involution body, it would be a provocation to continue to oppose it. Although he is upright, he is not stupid, this kind of spearhead bird will never be pleased, and he can't do it, that is stupid.

However, some officials may find it strange how suddenly Lenin spoke for Trotsky? It should be said that this was only a misunderstanding, and Lenin was not speaking for Trotsky, but asserting his authority.

After all, when Trotsky first proposed the creation of a new institution, the Mentor did not object, and even confronted Stalin in his nomination. This means that the Mentor supported Trotsky's opinion.

And now, Dzerzhinsky openly labeled Trotsky a bureaucracy, so if Trotsky, the initiator, was a bureaucrat, then the mentor who echoed him was not a bureaucrat? Therefore, the tutor will not allow Dzerzhinsky to "point fingers and scold Huai", and he will inevitably maintain his authority.

This is only one thing, and secondly, why would Lenin support the establishment of such a new body? The reason is very simple, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection are in the hands of Dzerzhinsky, and the supervision power is almost monopolized by the man in the iron mask, and this situation is not a good thing. The inevitable mentor will have to mix sand into it, and the establishment of a new institution with similar functions and powers is undoubtedly the best way to do it.

So, after Lenin's unequivocal support, a temporary anti-insanity body was inevitably formed, but the question seems to have returned to square one: who would be the leader of this new body?

It is impossible for Stalin and Yue Fei, if Dzerzhinsky gets on the horse, the mentor will be unhappy, tossing and turning, it seems that the problem cannot be solved at all!

Lenin, however, was the best at solving this unsolvable problem, and after the February Revolution he established the question of the direction of the revolution without distractions, and at the end of the three-year civil war, he resolutely threw out the NEP in the face of a withering Russia. It can be seen that the tutor has a very active brain and is very good at solving practical problems.

Like now. He casually threw out the most suitable candidate: "I think Comrade Petrovsky of the Putilov plant." It's a good fit for this position...... He was loyal to the revolution. He is extremely sympathetic to the masses and, above all, he is a very reliable working class, and he will never have anything to do with the bourgeois counter-revolutionaries......"

Petrovsky, this candidate is very unexpected, of course, it must be made clear that this Petrovsky is not the Petrovsky who was introduced earlier. This brother was much more powerful than his younger family, belonged to the old revolutionary, and he would be elected alternate to the Central Committee next year, in March 1918, at the emergency Central Committee.

In fact, according to the course of history, after the victory of the October Revolution, at the first People's Commissar of Internal Affairs, the first People's Commissar was supposed to replace Rykov, who had resigned from the Central Committee, as NKVD, that is, Dzerzhinsky's current position.

It's just that because of the appearance of a certain immortal, history has turned a corner. Kamenev, Zinoviev and Rykov withdrew from the Central Committee early, and Rykov's place was replaced by Dzerzhinsky. Right now. He held the post of deputy of Dzerzhinsky.

So, for what Lenin would nominate him as the leader of the new body? The reason is very simple, as mentioned earlier, Stalin, Sverdlov, Dzerzhinsky are not suitable, at least the tutors are not acceptable. Therefore, the leadership of the new body must not be a strong member of the Central Committee or the Politburo, otherwise it will not be in line with the original intention of the mentor to balance the power within the party.

And Petrovsky is just right, he is just a hardware worker at the Putilov factory, he does not have too strong roots in the party, and belongs to the kind of people who cannot make a mess even if they are put in a high position. Moreover, he was born as a grassroots worker, and he was relatively simple, and he was not too involved in the struggle between the top echelons of the party, and he was completely an outsider. Isn't it great to let an outsider sit in this important position, and all the people in the party can accept it, and there will be no opinions?

Lenin's solution to the problem made Trotsky's eyes shine, and even he had to admit that Petrovsky was the most suitable candidate, "I think Comrade Lenin's proposal is very good, Petrovsky is loyal and reliable, and he is the most suitable person!" ”

Trotsky and Lenin agreed, and the matter became very simple, even if Stalin and Dzerzhinsky were dissatisfied, there was no way, the arms could not be twisted into the thighs. Of course, Stalin was only regretful and disappointed, and Dzerzhinsky's losses were great. A large part of his functions and powers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection have been taken away, do you think he can be happy? But there is no way to be unhappy, this is a decision made by the Central Committee, and he can only obey it.

It should be said that things have developed to this point, and everyone should be happy, slow down, don't worry, things are not so simple. Although Petrovsky is the leader of the new organization and is in the main position, the anti-anti-terrorist organization cannot have only one main position, right? You'll have to give him some deputies!

Don't underestimate the role of these deputies, the Bolsheviks had a collective leadership system, and although the main post was the core, it was also necessary to build a team and form a party committee for collective leadership. And the placement of one's own men in this collective leadership became the immediate task of the Mentor and Trotsky.

"Comrade Petrovsky alone is not enough in the All-Russian Committee for the Suppression of Counter-Rebellion," Lenin said again after establishing the name of the new body, "Comrade Petrovsky should be equipped with a group of suitable assistants to assist him in his work, and I nominate Comrade Shao Mianwu and Comrade Andrei to join the Cheka Party Committee!" ”

Lenin nominated two candidates in one go, and these two candidates are also very interesting, Li Xiaofeng needless to say, that Shao Wumian is Stalin's sworn friend, second only to Stalin in the Caucasian gang, and is the number two person. By mixing sand into the Cheka, it can be said that the mentor is well-intentioned, and he is still balancing the strength of Sverdlov and Stalin. Presumably none of them would have objected to the appointment.

Trotsky's reaction was not slow either, and Lenin proposed two candidates, and he followed him with one: "I think Comrade Lunacharsky is equally suitable for the job, and it is only fitting that they should assist Comrade Petrovsky!" ”

It can be seen from this that Trotsky is really no one, and even Lunacharsky, who is engaged in educational work, has moved out, but there is no way, after all, Shao Mianwu is a real member of the Central Committee, and Lenin has mixed the sand too ferociously, if Trotsky does not send a member of the Central Committee to fight in the ring, I am afraid he will not be able to control the field.

Of course, Trotsky also had an interesting side, he did not propose two candidates at the same time, after all, he was not a mentor, and the mentor had just released him from the siege, and he had to appreciate it.

Voting soon began, and the newly formed Cheka Party Committee consisted of five members, and in addition to Petrovsky, Trotsky's and Lenin's nominees, Molotov was unexpectedly elected to the Cheka.

"The work on the Cheka should start as soon as possible!" Lenin began to speak again, "I personally think that the Cheka's most urgent task is to immediately carry out active action against the counter-revolutionary forces in Moscow!" I propose that Comrade Andrei be specifically responsible for this work! (To be continued......)

PS: Bow and thank Comrade Feng Piaoying, Comrade Yushan V and Comrade Ma Shen Bobo!